名詞 offset:

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   同義詞：beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime
2. a compensating equivalent
   同義詞：counterbalance
3. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
   同義詞：stolon, runner
4. a natural consequence of development
   同義詞：outgrowth, branch, offshoot
5. a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
   同義詞：offset printing
6. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
   同義詞：set-back, setoff

動(dòng)詞 offset:

1. compensate for or counterbalance
   同義詞：countervail
2. make up for
   同義詞：cancel, set off
3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
4. create an offset in
5. produce by offset printing

1. Hedge can help them offset inventory loss when commodity price fall.
   在商品價(jià)格下跌時(shí)，海琴能夠幫助他們抵補(bǔ)存貨價(jià)跌的損失。
2. He raised his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.
   他提高售價(jià)以補(bǔ)償材料增加的成本。
3. Higher mortgage rates are partly offset by increased tax allowances.
   抵押款提高了，其中一部分可由免稅額增加而抵消。

off.set

n.（名詞）
An agent, an element, or a thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else.
補(bǔ)償，抵消：一種用以平衡、抵消、中和或補(bǔ)償另一物的試劑、元素等物
One thing set off or developed from something else.
衍生物：由另一物發(fā)展而來(lái)之物
The start or initial stage; the outset.
開(kāi)始，開(kāi)端：開(kāi)始或初始階段
Architecture A ledge or recess in a wall formed by a reduction in thickness above; a setoff.
【建筑學(xué)】 壁階：為縮減其上方墻壁的厚度而形成的墻壁狹長(zhǎng)部分或凹處
Botany A shoot that develops laterally at the base of a plant, often rooting to form a new plant.
【植物學(xué)】 側(cè)枝，短匐莖：在一株植物根基部旁側(cè)著生長(zhǎng)而成的新植株的嫩枝，通常用來(lái)生成一新植株
Geology A spur of a mountain range or hills.
【地質(zhì)學(xué)】 山的支脈：一列山或丘的橫嶺
A bend in a pipe, bar, or other straight continuous piece made to allow it to pass around an obstruction.
彎管，接頭管：管子、桿或其他直而長(zhǎng)的東西的一個(gè)彎，使得它能避開(kāi)一障礙物
A short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line in surveying, used to help in calculating the area of an irregular plot.
支距：在測(cè)量中，從主線(xiàn)垂直測(cè)得的一個(gè)短的距離，用以幫（輔）助計(jì)算一不規(guī)則的小塊土地之面積
A descendant of a race or family; an offshoot.
支族，旁系：一種族或家族的后裔；支族或旁系親屬
Printing
【印刷術(shù)】
An unintentional or faulty transfer of wet ink from a printed sheet to another surface in contact with it.Also called setoff
平版印刷：出于疏忽或失誤而把一已印出紙張上未干的墨跡轉(zhuǎn)印到與它相接紙張的表面也作 setoff
Offset printing.
膠印
v.（動(dòng)詞）
off.set,off.set.ting,off.sets[ôf.sμt., ôf.-, ôf-sμt., ôf-]
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for:
平衡、中和或補(bǔ)償：
例句：
fringe benefits designed to offset low salaries.
用以補(bǔ)償?shù)凸べY的額外福利

Printing
【印刷術(shù)】
To cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear on another surface.
平版印刷：使（已印出物的）油墨轉(zhuǎn)移到或涂抹到另一物的表面
To produce by offset printing.
用膠印技術(shù)生產(chǎn)
To make or form an offset in (a wall, bar, or pipe).
做彎曲：使在（墻、桿或管子）上形成壁階或彎曲
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To develop, project, or be situated as an offset.
開(kāi)始發(fā)展：作為開(kāi)始的階段發(fā)展成、設(shè)計(jì)成或使處于開(kāi)始階段
Printing To become marked by or cause an unintentional transfer of ink.
【印刷術(shù)】 膠印：由于無(wú)意地轉(zhuǎn)印上墨水而有了印記

【引伸】
off.set.
adv.（副詞）
adj.（形容詞）